East St. Louis News

A Las Vegas man is accused in Illinois of a timeshare scam that federal prosecutors say bilked $10 million from more than 3,000 victims across the United States, Canada and other countries.

If you're hitting the road this holiday weekend, the good news is that despite a recent rise in gas prices over the past couple weeks, prices are about on target compared with filling up your tank last Memorial Day weekend.

Louis to a charge of possessing heroin. St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook has not been charged in the death of Circuit Judge Joe Christ , but that federal investigation continues.

Quincy R. Ware is charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, one count of attempted predatory criminal sexual assault, and one count of sexual exploitation of a child.

A southwestern Illinois judge whose colleague died of a cocaine overdose while the two were on a hunting trip together has been charged with possession of heroin and guns.

That's what an FBI agent told Linda Gibson said she sat handcuffed and terrified in her 309 N. 38th St.

Two vacant homes in East St. Louis caught fire just one block away from another in East St.

Gov. Pat Quinn on Thursday announced the awarding of a $483,875 contract for improvements at St.

A new report says Carbondale is among the most dangerous cities in the country. Geographic data and research firm NeighborhoodScout.com evaluates communities based on violent crime data.

East St. Louis City should know as early as Friday if any employees are using illegal drugs.

Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, in a tactful way, essentially said Clinton doesn't have to answer to voters in the 114th Illinois House District.

Kyron Watson is one of the top linebackers in the Midlands, with offers from some of the nation's best college football programs.

A Caseyville man was sentenced for Medicare and Medicaid fraud in the Southern District Court in East St.

Detective Orlando Ward resigned Wednesday after more than a decade on the job. He was arrested two weeks ago by federal agents investigating a drug ring in the metro-east. Ward has been locked up in a federal holding cell since he was arrested May 6. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kit Morrissey argued successfully for Ward's detention in front of U.S.

The Cornerstone Christian Church is raising money for the family of an East St. Louis business owner who was robbed and shot last month.

The House Executive Committee voted 11-0 to send the full House a bill meant to regulate hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," though it was unclear when measure would go to the floor of the House.

A tragedy occurred when a couple of young boys who were playing in a car accidentally put the vehicle into drive, running over a 1-year-old baby girl.

Surprise. Surprise. Surprise. That was the situation as city employees showed up at East St.

Assistant Police Chief Ronald Ike said an 11-year-old boy took his mother's car keys and went to sit in inside her car to listen to some music.

Timothy L. Allen, 31, of 1252 N. 49th St. has been charged with one count of aggrevated vehicular hijacking and one count of aggrevated fleeing and eluding.